| The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 4-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 190. Kobe Bryant went for 29 points and seven rebounds to lead the Lakers over the Celtics 91-84 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Los Angeles covered as 2.5-point road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 191.5-point total set by sportsbooks. Derek Fisher added 16 points for the Lakers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Kevin Garnett had 25 points and six boards for Boston, while Paul Pierce scored 15 points for the Celtics. Team records: Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Boston are 8-2 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Boston LA Lakers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home Boston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games Next up: LA Lakers at Boston, Sunday, June 13 Boston home to LA Lakers, Sunday, June 13 |
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